Pre Game
00:00
Toby Greene was in doubt for tonight's match with soreness and has been confirmed as a late withdrawal for the Giants. Greene will be missed, having kicked 20 goals, as well as assisting 12 scores this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:51
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Tom Green)
03:29
Tom Green kicks the first goal of the game following a forward half intercept. Green is averaging 32.5 disposals per game this season, ranked fourth in the competition.
03:52
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
07:19
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
07:34
The Bulldogs lead the tackle count 6-1 early in this contest and have a pressure rating of 2.13 compared to the Giants who are at 1.70.
10:09
The Giants lead the inside 50 count 7-3 but have only scored once from their seven entries. The Bulldogs defence is holding up well, leading intercept marks 5-1.
13:47
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
14:47
The Giants are owning the territory battle, with 61% of the ball spent in their forward half. They lead inside 50's (9-4) but have only scored from 22% of their entries.
16:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
16:15
It has been an even battle at the stoppages. Marcus Bontempelli has had three of the Dogs' clearances, while Tom Green has had two clearances for the Giants. The Dogs lead clearances 6-5.
17:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Tom Green)
18:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
19:44
The Bulldogs are moving the ball slower than they usually do. On average, the Dogs play on 28% of the time after a mark but are only playing on 15% of the time from 27 marks.
23:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
23:30
The Bulldogs have been far more efficient with their forward 50 entries, scoring 63% of the time they go inside 50. The Giants are only scoring 27% of the time they go in their forward arc.
24:54
The Bulldogs are using the ball better than the Giants. The Dogs are kicking at 79% efficiency compared to the Giants at 48%. Taylor Duryea and Ed Richards have had nine kicks between them at 100% efficiency.
25:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Brent Daniels)
28:24
Marcus Bontempelli averages 8.1 clearances per game. He has already registered five clearances in the opening quarter. Bontempelli is the highest ranked player on the field.
29:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
29:33
Tom Green (12 disposals) and Stephen Coniglio (11 disposals) are winning the ball at the contest for the Giants, but are kicking at 23% efficiency from their combined 13 kicks.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
02:10
Callan Ward kicks his sixth goal of the season following a classy snap. Four of the games seven goals have come from snaps in the slippery conditions.
03:53
Number one draft pick Aaron Cadman is struggling to get involved and is yet to register a disposal early in the second quarter.
05:04
The Giants have generated all of their goals from chains starting in their forward half. The Dogs have been able to transition the ball from defence, kicking two of their goals from chains starting in their defensive half.
08:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
09:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
09:51
Marcus Bontempelli goals following only the second mark of the quarter for the Bulldogs. The Giants have been owning the ball and have 45% time in possession compared to the Dogs 31%.
11:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
12:16
The Bulldogs have the second worst goal kicking accuracy in the competition, kicking a goal from 54.3% of their shots this season. Tonight they have kicked (6.1) and (4.0) from set shots.
13:58
Marcus Bontempelli is dominating this game. Bontempelli has had game high's in disposals (17), contested possessions (15), clearances (10) and inside 50's (5).
15:09
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)
16:19
The Giants have lifted their pressure in the second quarter to a rating of 2.20, compared to 1.72 in the first term. The competition average is 1.79. They have completed 10 of their 15 tackle attempt this quarter.
18:54
The Bulldogs have only generated a total of 28 points from their kick-ins this season. So far tonight they have generated two goals from their three kick-ins.
20:17
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
21:59
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
23:23
The rain is now pouring down at Manuka Oval. Despite the difficult conditions, both teams have a disposal efficiency of 70% this quarter.
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
25:09
Tim English is starting to get on top of Matt Flynn in the ruck. This quarter, English has had four hit-outs to advantage from his six hit-outs, as well as seven second quarter disposals.
26:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
29:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
30:32
It was a very even second quarter with three goals apiece. While the Giants had more of the ball (97 disposals to 88) the Dogs won clearances (13-9) and inside 50's (16-12).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:05
While conditions have suited defenders, Jack Buckley has done well on Aaron Naughton. Naughton is yet to take a mark and Buckley has had a game-high seven spoils.
01:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
03:01
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
05:17
The Bulldogs only concede an average of 27.6 points per game from stoppages, with only Geelong conceding less from this source. They have continued that trend tonight, only conceding one goal from a stoppage situation.
05:59
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
06:19
The Bulldogs are out to a game-high 25 points. They have scored 100% of the time from their three forward 50 entries this quarter.
08:20
The Bulldogs have quickened up their ball movement after quarter-time. In the first quarter they played on 18% of the time they took a mark, since quarter time they have played on 42% of the time from 24 marks.
09:55
Ed Richards is putting together a good game for the Dogs. Richards has had game-high's in intercept marks (3) and rebound 50's (5). Richards averages 21 disposals but has already had 14 early in the third term.
10:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Xavier O'Halloran)
11:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
13:10
The Bulldogs are owning the ball in the third. They have had 48% time in possession, compared to 29% from the Giants. The Giants have only taken three marks and trail uncontested possessions (18-35).
15:20
Bailey Smith has had a busy quarter, collecting nine disposals with half of the quarter to go. He has been involved in two of his side's three scores this term.
16:56
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:09
The Dogs have now kicked three successive goals. The Giants haven't kicked a goal since the 22 minute mark of the second term.
18:32
The Bulldogs have generated six of their 10 goals from their defensive half of the ground. They have used the ball well and have kicked above the competition average of 66% despite the challenging conditions.
19:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
21:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
21:45
The Dogs have now kicked (6.0) from set shots and (4.2) from snap shots in this game.
21:53
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar and is possibly out for the game.
22:11
Adam Treloar appears to have done a hamstring once again. It is a shame for Treloar, who is averaging 29.7 disposals per game and had already collected 24 disposals so far today.
24:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Matt Flynn)
27:34
This quarter the Giants have kicked (0.5) from 14 forward 50 entries. Alternatively, the Dogs have kicked (4.2) from nine entries.
27:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:26
Bailey Smith had a massive quarter for the Dogs. Smith only had 10 disposals at half-time but had 15 third quarter disposals. Smith has been involved in six scores for the Dogs.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Xavier O'Halloran)
04:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:47
The Giants get back to back goals to keep the contest alive. Both of their final quarter goals have been generated from turnovers.
07:10
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Tom Green)
07:29
Tom Green is dragging his team back into the contest. Green averages 32.5 disposals and 6.2 clearances per game. He has had 30 disposals, eight clearances and three goals in this game.
10:11
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
10:44
The Giants have now kicked four successive goals and are on top in all facets in the final term. They lead inside 50's (6-3), tackles (10-6) and uncontested possessions (32-13).
11:37
While GWS are ranked 16th in the competition for scoring from their inside 50 entries, they have kicked (4.0) from six entries this quarter.
12:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
13:36
In the opening three quarters, the Giants were in line with the competition average for pressure, with a rating of 1.79. In the final quarter they have lifted their intensity to a rating of 2.55. They've stuck 13 of their 15 tackle attempts this term.
16:36
The Giants have had the ball in their forward half 65% of the time this quarter. They've also had 47% time in possession to the Dogs' 28%.
17:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
18:12
Giants Interchange - Ryan Angwin and is possibly out for the game.
18:55
GWS are steaming home in this game. They lead inside 50's (11-4), tackles (17-8) and disposals (82-48) in the final quarter. Tom Green has been immense and has been involved in all five scores for the Giants.
21:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
22:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
22:45
Aaron Naughton kills the momentum with an unbelievable one handed mark in the wet. The Dogs have kicked (7.0) from set shots in this game.
25:14
Aaron Naughton kills the game with his second consecutive contested mark and goal. Jack Buckley held Naughton well for the majority of the game, but Naughton has now kicked three second half goals.
28:58
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
29:25
Marcus Bontempelli has once again lifted when his side needed him. Bontempelli has had 14 clearances in this game. Only teammate Jack Macrae has registered 14 clearances in a game this season.
30:44
The Giants surged home in the final quarter, kicking five final quarter goals, but it wasn't quite enough. The Giants had 41 more disposals and 10 more tackles in the final term.